Topical skin care compositions
AssigneeM and J Properties Joint Venture
InventorsMatthew Schirle, David William Provance
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Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and their use for the treatment of human skin, particularly facial skin, to alleviate the symptoms of cosmetic or dermatologic skin conditions. The compositions include black willow bark extract, cats claw extract, and dragon's blood extract. The compositions ameliorate skin conditions including acne, rosacea, blemish, dermatitis, eczema, or the like.
Claims10
A topical skin care composition for treating a skin condition that is resistant to treatment with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, consisting of black willow bark extract, cat's claw extract, and dragon's blood extract,
- wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of:
- about 3% of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.45% of cat's claw extract;
- and
- about 0.5% of dragon's blood extract;
- in a dermatologically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the effective amount of the composition is sufficient to treat the skin condition selected from skin blemishes and acne, wherein the skin blemishes or acne are reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide.
A topical skin care composition for treating skin blemishes or acne that are resistant to treatment with a benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, comprising about 3% of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.45% of cat's claw extract;
- about 0.5% of dragon's blood extract;
- from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, from about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt % Myrciaria dubia (Camu camu) fruit extract, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Carapa guianensis (andiroba) seed oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % Euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Caryocar brasiliense (pequi) fruit oil, wherein the skin blemishes or acne are reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide.
An anti-blemish and anti-acne composition for treating skin blemishes or acne that are resistant to treatment with a benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, consisting essentially of about 3% of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.45% of cat's claw extract;
- 0.2 wt % to 8 wt % about 0.5% of dragon's blood extract, 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, from about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt % Myrciaria dubia (Camu camu) fruit extract, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Carapa guianensis (andiroba) seed oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % Euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil, from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % Caryocar brasiliense (pequi) fruit oil, wherein the skin blemishes or acne are synergistically reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide, and does not cause severe irritation of the skin, allergic reactions, and even throat tightness, breathing problems, or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue associated with such allergic reactions.
A topical skin care composition for treating for treating skin blemishes or acne that are resistant to treatment with a benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment, consisting of:
- about 3% of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.45% of cat's claw extract;
- and
- about 0.5% of dragon's blood extract;
- cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, glycerin, allantoin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, Chondrus crispus (carrageenan), Myrciaria dubia (Camu camu) fruit extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, Carapa guianensis seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Passiflora incarnata (passionfruit) seed oil, Caryocar brasiliense fruit oil, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, and water,
- wherein an effective amount of the composition is sufficient to reduce or eliminate skin blemishes or acne and is free of benzoyl peroxide, and does not cause severe irritation of the skin, allergic reactions, and even throat tightness, breathing problems, or swelling of the eyes, face, lips or tongue associated with such allergic reactions.
A topical skin care composition for treating a skin condition resistant to treatment with a benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid treatment consisting of:
- an effective amount of:
- about 3% of black willow bark extract;
- about 0.45% of cat's claw extract;
- and
- about 0.5% of dragon's blood extract;
- cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, glycerin, allantoin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, Chondrus crispus (carrageenan), Myrciaria dubia (Camu camu) fruit extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, Carapa guianensis seed oil, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Passiflora incarnata (passionfruit) seed oil, Caryocar brasiliense fruit oil, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, and water,
- wherein the effective amount of the composition is sufficient to treat the skin, and wherein the blemish and acne are reduced or eliminated and is free of benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene, or retinol.
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